Local Words


These words that we fling
They can soothe
They can sting
They can make up
Or break up,
Shake up,
Or wake up.
They can take-up
A campaign,
A crusade,
Or a cause.

So be local.
Be vocal.
Celebrate.
Don’t hesitate.
Pick a word,
Stand up,
Be heard,
And realise
That in your patter,
When you natter,
With every word you choose to chatter,
It’s local words which really matter.


Words matter, poetry matters, local words and local poetry even more so. What we say to each other affects us daily. It’s what heals wounds or creates problems.
So be kind, use the right words.


Photo courtesy of, and copyright, David Burrows. Follow him on Twitter.

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